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CB PAT LEE #22
6' 0" 194 lbs. Auburn

Exp: 2nd NFL Season, 2nd Packers Season
Age: 25
Acquired: Draft 2008 (2c)
Current Status: Active Roster
2008 Bio:
  • Played in five games as dime back and special teamer before knee injury ended rookie season
  • Earned second-team All-SEC recognition from The Associated Press in 2007, when he posted a team-high 12 passes defensed, including four interceptions, which was tied for the team lead
  • Played against fellow second-round pick WR Jordy Nelson in 2007 season opener vs. Kansas State, a game the Tigers won, 23-13
  • Became highest Packers draftee from Auburn since RB Brent Fullwood (fourth overall) in 1987
Pro Summary
  • Promising, physical young cornerback who will compete again for nickel and dime jobs, and will look to contribute on special teams
  • Drafted in the second round (60th overall) in 2008, played in five games as a rookie, posting one tackle, one pass break-up, and two special teams tackles before a knee injury ended his season
  • Known for playing press coverage coming out of Auburn, is a potential starter in the future as he learns behind veterans Al Harris and Charles Woodson
  • Played both cornerback spots in college, becoming a full-time starter as a senior after playing primarily in nickel and dime packages during his first three seasons
  • Played in 49 games with 22 starts during his career, and recorded 103 tackles, 23 passes defensed and five interceptions, including a team-best 12 pass break-ups and career-high four interceptions as a senior, when he earned second-team All-SEC honors from The Associated Press and Rivals.com
  • Was a safety in high school before converting to cornerback in college
2008 SeasonBack To Top
  • Played in five games and posted one tackle, one pass defensed and two special teams tackles
  • Was inactive Weeks 1-3 and 9-11
  • Injured in Week 12, was inactive the following week and placed on injured reserve Dec. 5
  • At Tampa Bay (Sept. 28): Played in first NFL game, seeing action on special teams and for a handful of snaps at dime back
  • Vs. Atlanta (Oct. 5): Saw most extensive action of season as dime back. Broke up a Matt Ryan pass intended for WR Roddy White in the second quarter. Finished with one tackle and also tied for team lead with two special teams tackles
  • At Seattle (Oct. 12): Served as dime back
  • Vs. Indianapolis (Oct. 19): Saw time on special teams
  • At New Orleans (Nov. 24): Played on special teams but sustained season-ending knee injury in second half
  • 2008 Draft: Selected by the Packers in the second round (60th overall), the third of the team’s three picks in the second round and the 10th defensive back selected overall. Became Green Bay’s second-highest pick ever from Auburn behind RB Brent Fullwood (fourth overall in 1987) and the first player selected from the school since LB James Willis (fifth round) in 1993
CollegeBack To Top
  • Became a full-time starter as a senior with the Tigers after playing primarily in nickel and dime packages during his first three seasons
  • Played in 49 games with 22 starts during his career, and recorded 103 tackles, 23 passes defensed, including five interceptions, and added two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery
  • Posted at least one tackle in the final 20 games of his collegiate career
  • Played the vast majority of snaps in press man coverage and saw time at both cornerback spots during his career
  • Also had 12 kick returns for 299 yards (24.9 avg.)
  • Played in a bowl game in each of his four seasons with the Tigers, with Auburn coming out victorious in three of the contests
  • Also played in 2008 Senior Bowl for the South team
  • Majored in criminology
  • Senior season (2007): Started all 13 games, earning second-team All-SEC honors from The Associated Press and Rivals.com as he led the team in passes defensed (12) and tied for the team lead with a career-high four interceptions
  • Ranked sixth on the team with 55 tackles, registering at least three tackles in 11 of 13 games
  • Returned 11 kickoffs for 284 yards (25.8 avg.)
  • Recorded six tackles, including one for loss, along with two passes defensed and a forced fumble in season-opening win vs. Kansas State (Sept. 1), a game in which he faced off against fellow Packers second-round pick WR Jordy Nelson
  • Picked off Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow at Florida (Sept. 29)
  • Posted an interception in back-to-back contests, at LSU (Oct. 20) and vs. Ole Miss (Oct. 27), to become the first Tigers player since 2004 to post an interception in consecutive games
  • Also registered a career-high eight tackles against the Rebels
  • Was a preseason third-team All-SEC selection and also was named Most Improved Linebacker/Defensive Back of the spring by Auburn’s coaches heading into the ’07 season
  • Junior season (2006): Played in all 13 games and started four contests
  • Recorded 25 tackles and seven passes defensed, plus returned one kickoff for 15 yards in Cotton Bowl vs. Nebraska (Jan. 1)
  • Batted down a pass in the end zone on South Carolina’s last offensive play of the game to seal the Tigers’ road victory (Sept. 28)
  • Posted three tackles vs. Florida (Oct. 14) and returned a fumble 20 yards for a touchdown on the final play of the game
  • Intercepted his first career pass and returned it 18 yards vs. Arkansas State (Nov. 4)
  • Sophomore season (2005): Saw action in 11 games and started the first five of the season
  • Started first game of his career, vs. Georgia Tech (Sept. 3), and posted a tackle and a pass defensed
  • Redshirt freshman season (2004): Played in 12 games, finishing with 14 tackles, including one for a loss, along with a pass defensed
  • Made college debut vs. Louisiana-Monroe (Sept. 4) and recorded two tackles
  • Registered season-high five tackles, including three solo, vs. Louisiana Tech (Oct. 9)
  • Played in Sugar Bowl vs. Virginia Tech (Jan. 3)
PersonalBack To Top
  • Given name Patrick Christopher Lee
  • Born in Miami, Fla.
  • Single
  • High school: Earned SuperPrep All-Dixie honors and Florida Times-Union Super 75 recognition as a senior at Christopher Columbus H.S. in Miami, Fla.
  • Named one of the top five cornerbacks in the state by the Times-Union
  • Also earned second-team All-Dade County honors
  • Started two seasons at safety
  • Finished senior season with 70 tackles, three interceptions, five passes defensed, two fumble recoveries and two blocked kicks
  • Returned one interception 75 yards for a touchdown and also returned 14 kickoffs for 256 yards, including an 85-yard TD return
  • Played safety, cornerback, running back and wide receiver during his career
  • Also competed in track and won the state title in the long jump with a leap of 23 feet, 10 inches
  • Earned three letters in basketball
  • Community involvement: Participated in events to benefit the  Al Harris Outreach Program and the Donald Driver Foundation
  • Served as a mentor while in college to a young man named Jamon, 11, as part of a program called “Project Uplift”, similar to Big Brothers Big Sisters
  • Hobbies/interests: Interested in becoming a U.S. Marshal following his playing days, and also has an interest in the real estate business
  • During the offseason, traveled to the Bahamas with a group of friends, and trained in Atlanta while visiting family members in the area
  • Also enjoys fishing in Miami
  • Names The Coldest Winter Ever as his favorite book and The Pursuit of Happyness as his favorite movie
  • Lists Deion Sanders as his favorite athlete
  • Residence: Miami, Fla.
Player StatsBack To Top
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumbles
Year GP GS Tot Solo Asst Sk Yds No Yds Lg TD PD FF FR Yds
2008 Green Bay 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

Additional statistics: Special teams tackles - 2 in 2008.

NFL debut: at Tampa Bay, 9/28/08

CAREER TRANSACTIONS
2008: Selected by Green Bay Packers with third of three second-round selections (60th overall) of '08 NFL Draft, April 26...Signed first contract July 27...Placed on injured reserve, Dec. 5.

CURRENT CONTRACT EXPIRATION: After 2011

ELIAS Game By Game Packers Stats
Game Date OppSacks
Sep 8, 2008 MIN0
Sep 14, 2008 @DET0
Sep 21, 2008 DAL0
Sep 28, 2008 @TB0
Oct 5, 2008 ATL0
Oct 12, 2008 @SEA0
Oct 19, 2008 IND0
Nov 2, 2008 @TEN0
Nov 9, 2008 @MIN0
Nov 16, 2008 CHI0
Nov 24, 2008 @NO0
Nov 30, 2008 CAR0
Dec 7, 2008 HOU0
Dec 14, 2008 @JAC0
Dec 22, 2008 @CHI0
Dec 28, 2008 DET0
2008 Totals0
Packers Totals0

Statistics provided by Elias Sports Bureau
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